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With the fall season fast approaching how many others are planning to spend a few mornings out hunting a Fall Turkey.
Trail cam caught a nice group of Turkeys passing thru the bush again and it appears to be at least 4 Toms/Jakes in the mix. There is a fairly good sized flock in the field next to this bush so with a little effort I'm sure I can get something to come visit my blind.
https://i.imgur.com/efkKNROm.jpg
Nice. If I can make it down to the Deer woods that same week, I might buy a tag. Field in beans, so should be good. Good Luck
There just teasing you and giving you hope LOL good luck hope you get one
Mike, the fall season is already here! Grab your crossbow and tag and get out there.
You did notice that this is the Wild Turkey forum and the MNR says we have to wait till the 15th..Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
No Bow hunting (deer) till Dec...need a tag to gain admission to the Hunt Camp (2nd week) :)
Bow season for turkey opened on Oct 1, did it not? (rhetorical question). See page 82 of the hunting regulations summary.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Your right...that was a change I forgot about and it's listed separately in the regs and I didn't see it. It's been years since I hunted Turkeys with a Bow, might just do that !!Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
Thanks Rob !!
Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
You'd better hope a monster buck doesn't come by while you are out hunting for turkeys.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
It's more likely than you may think....a few yrs back during ML season, not more than 20 yds from that spot (in the pic), I shot a gorgeous Buck while he was standing in a flock of Turkey. They seem to get along quit well.
It was a full on "Smoke and Feathers"..about 20 turkeys taking off in all directions and a deer laying on the ground when it cleared. Great Hunt !!
Jeez. I didn’t see that either. That might change my days off. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by rf2
rf, that's exactly what happened to me last year. I had the shotgun and was walking to the blind when a BIG bodied 4 pointer blasted out of the bedding area. he stopped about 20 yards after busting out, snorted at me and then pranced into the next field. it really sucks when that happens :PQuote:
Originally Posted by rf2
Just bought fall turkey tag while getting control deer printed off at service ont
They couldnt even get turkey tag to print they call Mnr to reset twice before they could print it
Sweet system. No trees where harmed
Blind set up...tag purchased and weather forecast is (so far) good for Tues Morning.
This guy looks like he's suffering from a lead imbalance..have to rectify that HaHa..
https://i.imgur.com/yIf6Mqdl.jpg
Had 10 turkeys this morning called a few times worked them to 50yd of the box blind.
Was really starting to think I was going to have wild turkey breast for thanksgiving
When two of this year fawns came out of the bush 70yd away and those turkeys just went running over to the deer. Like a dog greats your kids getting off school bus
And then they all just wondered down path through bush
Been busted by fawns multiple times just never had them lead turkeys away.
Bad picture
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Proof that "Time is well spent on a good Recce"…If I do say so myself :)
My trail cam has been catching a small flock (6-8) of Toms walking thru the bush every morning, so I set up the pop- up last week and headed out at 0 dark 30 this morning.
Not a whole lot of a story; in the blind before sunrise, settled down a was quietly reading my book and not a sound, not even the chipmucks and squirrels were up yet. I looked up, nothing. Read a few more pages, looked up, nothing. A few more pages looked up and there they were; 15yds in front of the pop-up. Not a sound, the wet floor in the forest deadened the sound of their approach.
The trees provided enough cover to get the shotgun in place and waited till a shot presented itself. The Pic from the inside shows I had to thread the needle between two trees. Three went by before I got lucky and one paused, stuck his head up and doesn’t remember a thing.
I don’t know why more guys don’t hunt the Turkeys in the fall, a great opportunity shake it out and watch for deer a couple weeks before the opener.
Shotgun: Mossberg 16 ga Model 190K.. full choke ..#5 shot
Distance; 17 yds
Nice fall Tom, 19lbs, 10” beard and 1” spurs….
https://i.imgur.com/Ucl3lk0l.jpg
from the inside ...
https://i.imgur.com/dhE606wl.jpg
Great morning Mike....Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
I was out as well, but my birds pulled a Houdini again, hard to pattern being an hour away, Good on you though a nice Tom no less!!
TurkeyJohn
Good job. I need to get back out but I have head cold. Sitting quietly and coughing doesn’t work
Let us know how it tastes
Congrats Mike, nice Tom!
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Congrats. Nice Tom.
Nice looking bird, congrats....
Thanks guys...I truly like to sit out in that bush this time of the year. Lots of activity and loads of opportunities. I'll be heading back to that blind for deer in a few weeks.
Nice Tom Mike, congrats.